Research Study Coordinator Senior

Job Summary

Coordinates and completes day to day administrative and technical activities of multiple Implementation Science social-behavioral research studies focused on HIV public health. Responsibilities include collection, analysis & reporting of qualitative and quantitative data, participant recruitment and retention, obtaining informed consent, creating presentations, and writing portions of papers and deliverables. Completes all activities by strictly following Good Clinical Practices (GCP) & all relevant current local, state, & federal laws, regulations, guidance, policy & procedures developed by the NU Institutional Review Board (IRB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), & the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH).

MED-Impact Institute

NEX/13

We have the tools to end the HIV epidemic in the US, but implementation and reach of effective strategies remain poor. Northwestern investigators Dennis Li and Nanette Benbow lead the ACCELERATE program at the Impact Institute. ACCELERATE’s work is focused on using implementation science methods to enhance public health systems for communities impacted by HIV and syndemics. The program frequently collaborates with the Chicago Department of Public Health and local HIV service agencies.

This position will support multiple research and technical assistance projects, including:

• “Collaborative to Enhance Access for Suppression to End HIV” (CEASE-HIV) aims to implement and evaluate an evidence-based model of low-barrier care (LBC) for PWH with complex needs across a network of CDPH-funded HIV clinical agencies. After facilitating adaptation and adoption of LBC among clinics through a learning collaborative, we will study LBC implementation and assess its impact on citywide care engagement and viral suppression rates.
  
  We are completing the learning collaborative phase and preparing for implementation.
• “Researchers Establishing with Community Implementers Priorities to End HIV” (RECIPE-HIV) aims to establish community-driven research priorities to support communities impacted by HIV, substance use, and co-occurring concerns.
• Additional project(s) pending funding.

ACCELERATE is housed within Northwestern University’s Impact Institute, a university-wide institute dedicated to fostering research on the health of LGBTQ populations. Impact currently has multiple NIH- and foundation-funded studies and actively collaborates with community-based organizations to conduct research and translate findings into interventions. It is directed by Dr. Brian Mustanski.

This is a term position ending on May 31st, 2027. Opportunity for renewal will be based on performance and available funding.

• Participates in the planning & conduct of research studies.
• Reviews project & protocol & recommends strategies to expedite study.
• Recruits & retains participants.
• Obtains informed consent.
• Administers tests &/or questionnaires following protocols.
• Collects, compiles, tabulates & processes responses.
• Gathers information.

• Manages study databases which may include ensuring that data is collected and entered correctly.
• Reviews & analyzes data.
• Creates computer models, graphs, reports & summaries for use in publications, professional journals, & grant applications.
• Co-authors scientific papers for presentation & publication.
• Ensures that all study documents associated with current local, state, & federal regulatory guidelines, requirements, laws & research protocols are completed in a timely manner.
• Finance
• Processes payments for research participants per study protocol.

• Trains, directs, assigns duties & may supervise research staff, students, residents &/or fellows.
• Acts as a mentor in regard to education of junior coordinators.

Performs other duties as assigned.

• Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a major such as social or…